Newfield
Newfield, ME · Municipal
thewindhameagle.com
RSU 14 to choose new middle school name on Nov. 4
When the RSU 14 Board of Directors meets on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at Windham High School, further discussion and the name of the new middle school currently under construction will be voted upon. During a board meeting on Oct. 21 at Jordan-Small Middle School in Raymond, two possible names were...
lcnme.com
Boothbay Region Surveyors Relocates to Former Midcoast Conservancy Building
After sitting vacant for almost a year, the former Route 1 headquarters of Midcoast Conservancy now has new inhabitants. Boothbay Region Surveyors moved into the space at 290 Route 1 in Edgecomb in early October purchasing the building in March. Midcoast Conservancy moved out of the building in October 2025 and moved all services to its office in Waldoboro.
The Maine Monitor
Maine Morning Star
gulfcoastnewsnow.com
Man prepares to hand out 14,000 candy bars for Halloween
Kids are preparing to go door-to-door across the United States for Halloween, with one man in Maine saying he is ready to hand out thousands of candy bars. In Maine's Lewiston area, Peter Geiger, 70, has purchased thousands of candy bars to give away. He has been giving away a large amount of candy from his business for more than 30 years.
twincitytimes.com
Grand opening of Atlas Structural Systems Manufacturing
LEWISTON, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins attended the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Atlas Structural Systems’ new manufacturing facility in Lewiston. The company, a subsidiary of J.D. Irving, Limited, has transformed the former Steel Service Center property into its first U.S. manufacturing facility. The 44,000-square-foot plant employs approximately 45 people and produces prefabricated building components for construction projects throughout the region.
bowdoinorient.com
Bowdoin students gear up for Election Day
From the highly anticipated Senate race between Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Troy Jackson to Brunswick local elections, there are many candidates to choose from in this year’s election cycle. As Election Day approaches on Nov. 3, the Bowdoin community is working hard to prepare. Bowdoin Votes...
portlandoldport.com
mainepublic.org
CMP says Portland area needs $547M upgrade amid pushbacks
Central Maine Power is pushing the need for a proposed half-billion dollar transmission upgrade around Portland amid growing opposition to the construction plan from some local residents. CMP's Senior Director of Integrated Systems Planning Chris Morin said the proposal is aimed at upgrading power lines and substations in northern Portland...
thewindhameagle.com
Voters casting ballots on three separate referendums in Windham
Voters are casting ballots on three separate town referendums in Windham in the Nov. 3 election and each one carries significance for residents if passed. The first referendum modifies the Windham Town Charter to curtail the annual town meeting held every June on a Saturday where the municipal budget is discussed and voted on by residents. It instead changes municipal budget approval to a public vote held on Maine Primary Day on the second Tuesday in June. This would coincide with the annual RSU 14 school budget voting.
WGME
'Not getting anything': Whitefield residents say they haven't received mail in weeks
WHITEFIELD (WGME) - It's something you always expect to be there when you need it, but people who live in one central Maine town say it's not coming. In Whitefield, some say they are not getting their mail, or when they do get it, the deliveries are few and far between.
New England Today
2026 New England Holiday Gift Guide
As the calendar unwinds and the holiday season is upon us, it’s time to check the list for gifts to share with our loved ones. Do you often find that once the pressure is on, the ideas are harder and harder to come by? Make it easy this year with our collection of holiday gift guide ideas that bring home a taste of New England and are sure to delight.
bowdoinorient.com
Voter guide for the Maine 2026 General Election
On November 3, Maine voters will head to the polls to elect a new governor, a United States. senator, United States representatives, members of the state legislature and municipal officials. With control of Congress at stake and Governor Janet Mills having reached the consecutive term limit, this year’s midterm elections will shape Maine’s political representation at the local, state and federal levels.